Overview
Residency – Small Animal Surgery Jobs in Ames, IA at Iowa State University
Position Title:
Residency – Small Animal Surgery
Appointment Type:
Post Doc/Trainee
Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University offers a residency in small animal surgery at the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center. The program is certified with the ACVS and will allow the resident to fulfill the requirements of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons as described in the ACVS Residency Training Standards and Requirements. Residents will fulfill the minimum number of supervised and unsupervised surgeries in all categories as required by the ACVS. The residency is supported by three ACVS board certified surgeons. Residents rotate through soft tissue and orthopedic surgery/neurosurgery blocks of 2 or more weeks. The residents are in charge of running the service, sometimes with another more senior resident, and are always under the supervision of an attending surgeon. Generally, orthopedic surgery operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday and receives on Tuesday and Thursday. Soft tissue surgery operates Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and receives patients on Monday and Wednesday. Residents are expected to participate in daily ward rounds, resident conferences, weekly surgery case rounds, and bi-weekly lecture reviews, which are attended by senior faculty. The residents assist senior faculty in veterinary medical student surgery laboratories and surgery continuing education courses. The Iowa State University, Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center offers a 105,000 square foot state-of-the-art small animal hospital with equipment for the highest level of diagnosis, treatment, and care of our patients. The small animal surgery residency is also supported by excellent facilities and faculty in internal medicine, radiology, anesthesiology, oncology, dermatology, theriogenology, and pathology. The residents rotate through an emergency surgery schedule, with backup provided by senior faculty or senior residents. Eleven weeks per year will be spent performing research, preparation of scientific manuscripts, continuing education courses, special rotations in anesthesiology, radiology, internal medicine/critical care and pathology, or vacation. The residents have support to fulfill the research and publication requirements of the ACVS. Residents will be encouraged to attend the AO/ASIF course and present the results of their research at the ACVS Surgical Summit. Appointments will be made for 12 months, with annual renewal based on satisfactory completion of the previous year. The resident will be awarded with a certificate of residency upon successful completion of the training program. Residency program will be nullified if there is failure to maintain program registration status with the ACVS.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
DVM or equivalent degree
Successful completion of small animal rotating internship
Successful or anticipated completion of small animal surgical internship by position start date
Preferred Qualifications:
Attendance to advanced surgical training courses or laboratories, preferably total joint replacement
Department/Program & College Description:
The City of Ames is a university-driven community (pop. 60,000) located 30 miles north of Des Moines, IA on Interstate 35. The university has numerous cultural and recreational events and facilities. Ames is consistently ranked as one of the top places to live in the U.S.For more information about Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, please see the website www.vetmed.iastate.edu . Additional inquiries regarding this program should be directed to Dr. Andy Law ( alaw@iastate.edu ).
Proposed Start Date:
July 15, 2025
Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
July 14, 2026
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Full time
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing Program
Original Posting Date:
March 3, 2025
Posting Close Date:
March 10, 2025
Job Requisition Number:
R16525
Title: Residency – Small Animal Surgery
Company: Iowa State University
Location: Ames, IA
